Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                     SWMS:09 – Working with Bonded Asbestos Containing Materials – N/A
Safe Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                               Responsible      Residual
                                                                                       H                       Controls / Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                               Person/s for       Risk
         Job Steps                    Potential Hazards             L   C       R      O               1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer        Monitor &      L C R
                                                                                       C                                5. Admin 6. PPE                          Review
                                                                                             Only unused bags should be used, and bags marked for
                                                                                              asbestos waste should not be used for any other purpose.
                                                                                             The bags should be twisted tightly, folded over and the
                                                                                              neck secured in the folded position with adhesive tape or
                                                                                              any other effective method.
                                                                                             All asbestos waste should then be placed in a solid waste
                                                                                              drum, bin or skip, and / or be removed by a licensed waste
                                                                                              transporter.
                                                                                             The asbestos waste drum or skip should be lined with
                                                                                              0.2mm polythene plastic and have appropriate labels
                                                                                              erected warning of asbestos waste (E.g. DANGER
                                                                                              ASBESTOS – DO NOT BREAK THE SEAL).
                               Breakage/rupture of asbestos         C    3      H      5     Hard and sharp asbestos waste required a preliminary            Licensed B       D    3      M
                               waste bag                                        13            sealing or a protective covering before it is placed in the     Class                        9
                                                                                              waste bags, to minimise the risk of damage to the bags.         Removalist
                                                                                             Asbestos waste bags should not be filled more than half full
                                                                                              and excess air should be gently evacuated from the waste
                                                                                              bag, in a manner that does not cause the release of dust.
                                                                                             All asbestos waste should be double bagged outside the
                                                                                              work area immediately following the decontamination
                                                                                              process.
Decontamination of tools,      Inhalation of airborne asbestos      B    4       E     5     Use damp rags to clean the equipment and tools used (wet        Licensed B       D    3      M
equipment, asbestos work       fibres                                           21            wiping) and then dispose of rags as asbestos waste.             Class                        9
area and PPE                                                                                 Carefully roll or fold any plastic sheeting used to cover any   Removalist
                                                                                              surface within the asbestos work area, so as not to spill any
                                                                                              dust or debris that has been collected.
                                                                                             Where the asbestos work area cannot be fully
                                                                                              decontaminated using a wet (wet wiping) or dry method

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